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ICT and mathematical investigation 2

A. Solve simultaneous linear equations

Exercise 1:

Solutions:
Question 1 Solve graphically Question 2 Solve algebraically
a 𝑦 = 𝑥 − (1)
𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4 − (2)
Sub. (1) into (2):
𝑥 + (𝑥) = 4
2𝑥 = 4
𝑥=2
Sub. X=2 into (1):
𝑦=𝑥
𝑦=2
∴ 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 2
Intersection point (2, 2)
∴ 𝑥 = 2; 𝑦 = 2

b 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − (1)
𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 − (2)
Sub. (1) into (2):
𝑥 + (2𝑥) = 3
3𝑥 = 3
𝑥=1
Sub. X=1 into (1):
𝑦 = 2𝑥
𝑦 = 2(1)
𝑦=2
Intersection point (1, 2)
∴ 𝑥 = 1; 𝑦 = 2 ∴ 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 2
c 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − (1)
𝑦 = 3 − (2)
Sub. (2) into (1):
𝑦 = 2𝑥
3 = 2𝑥
𝑥 = 1.5

∴ 𝑥 = 1.5, 𝑦 = 3

Intersection point (1.5, 3)

∴ 𝑥 = 1.5; 𝑦 = 3

d 𝑦 − 𝑥 = 2 − (1)
1
𝑦 + 𝑥 = 5 − (2)
2

From (1): 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 2 − (3)

Sub. (3) into (2):

1
𝑦 + 𝑥 = 5 − (2)
2
1
(𝑥 + 2) + 𝑥 = 5 − (2)
2
Intersection point (2, 4) 3
∴ 𝑥 = 2; 𝑦 = 4 𝑥=3
2
𝑥=2
Sub. 𝑥 = 2 into (3):
𝑦 = 𝑥+2
𝑦 = 2+2
𝑦=4
∴ 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 4

e 𝑦 + 𝑥 = 5 − (1)
1
𝑦 + 𝑥 = 3 − (2)
2

From (1): 𝑦 = 5 − 𝑥 − (3)

Sub. (3) into (2):

1
𝑦 + 𝑥 = 3 − (2)
2
1
(5 − 𝑥) + 𝑥 = 3 − (2)
2
Intersection point (4, 1)
1
∴ 𝑥 = 4; 𝑦 = 1 - 𝑥 = −2
2
 𝑥=4
Sub. 𝑥 = 4 into (3):
𝑦 = 5−𝑥
𝑦 = 5 − (4)
𝑦=1
∴ 𝑥 = 4, 𝑦 = 1
B. Solve quadratic equations
Exercise 2
Given the functions,
a. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2
b. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 16
c. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 4
d. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = −2𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 4
e. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = −𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 16
f. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = −𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 10

find:
i. the estimated derivative (gradient of the tangent) at x = 1.
ii. optimal value of the function. State whether maximum or minimum value.
iii. The y-intercept.
iv. The number of x-intercepts. Write the x-intercepts if possible.
v. The number of solutions when f(x)=0. Write the solutions if possible.

Solutions:
Diagrams i ii iii Iv V
derivative optimal y- x- solution
at x = 2 value intercept intercepts as f(x)=0
(Max/
Min)
a mx=2 Min y- X = -2, 1 Two;
=5 = -2.25 intercept X = -2, 1
= -2
b mx=2 Min =0 y- X=4 One;
=-4 intercept X=4
= 16

c mx=2 Min y- X= Zero;

=-4 =0.875 intercept undefined X=
= 16 undefined

d mx=2 Max y- X = -0.64, Two;

=-3 =7.125 intercept 3.14 X = -0.64,
=4 3.14

e mx=2 Max = y- X=4 One;

=4 0 intercept X=4
= -16

f mx=2 Max = y- X= Zero;

=-2 -9 intercept undefined X=
= -10 undefined